UNSPSC 50405803: Best of all rutabagas

The variety of rutabagas known as best of all rutabagas

UNSPSC 50405803 Best of all rutabagas is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure fresh produce — primarily root vegetables, leafy greens, and seasonal fruits — for institutional food service operations, including state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, mental health centers, school districts, and senior services programs. Recent solicitations reflect procurement of mixed fresh produce alongside prepared foods, frozen vegetables, dairy, proteins, and disposable serviceware for cafeteria and canteen operations; the code's nominal focus on rutabagas does not match the actual scope of recent opportunities, which span a broad range of fresh vegetables and fruits bought as part of larger food service contracts rather than as a single commodity line.

State governments dominate recent activity under this code, particularly the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Texas Department of Criminal Justice issuing multiple IFBs and RFQs for produce delivery to state facilities. School districts, county boards of education, and municipal departments constitute a secondary but consistent issuing cohort; representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requesting consumables and fresh produce for the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0018082, due October 23, 2026), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice seeking fresh fruit and vegetables for multiple warehouse locations (IW267376 Palestine, IW267420 Snyder, IW267411 Wynne, all due October 14, 2026 or earlier), the Illinois Department of Corrections requesting fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (IFB 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026, small business set-aside), the Dougherty County Board of Education School Nutrition Program issuing bids for fresh produce across 24 school sites (sealed bid PE64710NONST2027000000078, due June 16, 2026), and the Bartow County School System seeking local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026). Recent procurement activity is concentrated in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Illinois and Wisconsin; procurement notices span IFB, RFP, ITN, and RFB formats, with response dates ranging from May through October 2026. Delivery requirements typically emphasize F.O.B. Destination pricing, bi-weekly or weekly scheduling, compliance with USDA or facility-specific quality standards, insurance and liability documentation, E-Verify and debarment certifications, and compliance with prevailing-wage and food-safety regulations where applicable.